What is Union Council? What is its purpose?

Union Council is a meeting where any student can bring an idea, called a motion, that aims to change something or asks the Students' Union to take a stance on something.

The meeting takes place at least once a term and is made up of 21 randomly selected panellists who are the only people in the room allowed to vote. If a motion gains enough support in votes then it becomes policy.

Policy is something that the Students' Union adopts and tries to achieve over the next three years from the time that the motion passes.

The panellists at Council are informed by the Officers of the Students' Union, different Student Reps and also any student who wants to come along to the meeting and add to the discussion.

Submitting an idea or motion

Motions for Union Council must be submitted no later than ten days before the date of the meeting at which they are to be presented.

It is recommended that students who wish to submit motions meet with an Officer or a member of the Students' Union's Representation Development team to discuss how best to research, write and present the idea.